Azadi Stadium, Tehran's premier sports venue, hosts football matches and events, serving as the home ground for Iran's national team and major clubs.
Azadi Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium located in Tehran, Iran. It is used mostly for association football matches, hosting the home games of Iranian clubs Esteghlal and Persepolis, as well as the national team.
Opened on 18 October 1971, it replaced the Amjadieh Stadium. The seating capacity of Azadi Stadium is currently set at 78,116, making it the third-largest football stadium in Asia and the third-largest in the world outside the Americas. The stadium was designed by Abdolaziz Farmanfarmaian and Associates and had a construction cost of $800 million at the time.
A FIFA and AFC rated stadium and one of the biggest stadiums by capacity in the world, Azadi Stadium has hosted several important matches including the 1974, 1976, 2000 and 2004 AFC Asian Cup, as well as the 1976 and 2002 West Asian Games. It was also one of the venues for the 1976 Summer Olympics. By its fiftieth birthday, Azadi Stadium had welcomed more than 100 million spectators. The stadium is one of the potential venues for the 2030 FIFA World Cup, which Iran is hoping to co-host.
